Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome
This work aims to characterise the chemical composition of Roman opaque red glass <i>sectilia</i> dated to the 2nd century A.D and to shed light on Roman glassmaking production of different shades of red, from red to reddish-brown. Due to the lack of technical historical sources for this...
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| author | Mario Bandiera Patrice Lehuédé Marco Verità Luis Alves Isabelle Biron Marcia Vilarigues |
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| description | This work aims to characterise the chemical composition of Roman opaque red glass <i>sectilia</i> dated to the 2nd century A.D and to shed light on Roman glassmaking production of different shades of red, from red to reddish-brown. Due to the lack of technical historical sources for this period many questions about technological aspects still remain. In this project a multi-disciplinary approach is in progress to investigate the red glass <i>sectilia</i> with several red hues from the Imperial Villa of <i>Lucius Verus</i> (161−169 A.D.) in Rome. First, colorimetric measurements were taken to identify the various red hues. The second step was chemical characterization of the samples and the identification of crystalline colouring phases. Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) analysis was used to investigate the chemical composition of these glass samples, while the crystalline phases were identified by Raman Spectroscopy and Scanning Electrons Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (SEM-EDS). Using SEM-EDS nanoparticles were detected as a colouring agent, the chemical composition and the morphology of which has been studied in depth. This information has been compared with the colorimetric analysis to establish any correlation with the different colour hues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3e8a316f3004d0cbb9c54a2eb9d44f52022-12-22T02:53:08ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082019-09-01232597261110.3390/heritage2030159heritage2030159Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in RomeMario Bandiera0Patrice Lehuédé1Marco Verità2Luis Alves3Isabelle Biron4Marcia Vilarigues5VICARTE, Research Unit Vidro e Ceramica para as Artes, FCT/UNL, Campus Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, PortugalC2RMF, Centre de Reserch e de Restauration do Musee de France, Palais du Louvre—Porte des Lions 14, 75001 quai François Mitterrand, ParisLaboratorio Analisi Materiali Antichi, Sistema dei Laboratori, IUAV University, Palazzo Badoer, San Polo 2468/B, 30125 Venice, ItalyCentro de Ciencias e Tecnologias Nucleares, C2TN, Campus Tecnologico e Nuclear, Instituto Superiore Tecnico, Universidade de Lisboa, EN10 km 139, 2685-066 Bobadela, PortugalC2RMF, Centre de Reserch e de Restauration do Musee de France, Palais du Louvre—Porte des Lions 14, 75001 quai François Mitterrand, ParisVICARTE, Research Unit Vidro e Ceramica para as Artes, FCT/UNL, Campus Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, PortugalThis work aims to characterise the chemical composition of Roman opaque red glass <i>sectilia</i> dated to the 2nd century A.D and to shed light on Roman glassmaking production of different shades of red, from red to reddish-brown. Due to the lack of technical historical sources for this period many questions about technological aspects still remain. In this project a multi-disciplinary approach is in progress to investigate the red glass <i>sectilia</i> with several red hues from the Imperial Villa of <i>Lucius Verus</i> (161−169 A.D.) in Rome. First, colorimetric measurements were taken to identify the various red hues. The second step was chemical characterization of the samples and the identification of crystalline colouring phases. Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) analysis was used to investigate the chemical composition of these glass samples, while the crystalline phases were identified by Raman Spectroscopy and Scanning Electrons Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (SEM-EDS). Using SEM-EDS nanoparticles were detected as a colouring agent, the chemical composition and the morphology of which has been studied in depth. This information has been compared with the colorimetric analysis to establish any correlation with the different colour hues.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/3/159copperopaque redred huesroman glassnanoparticlesoptical propertiesFORSSEM-EDSμ-Raman |
| spellingShingle | Mario Bandiera Patrice Lehuédé Marco Verità Luis Alves Isabelle Biron Marcia Vilarigues Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome Heritage copper opaque red red hues roman glass nanoparticles optical properties FORS SEM-EDS μ-Raman |
| title | Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome |
| title_full | Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome |
| title_fullStr | Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome |
| title_short | Nanotechnology in Roman Opaque Red Glass from the 2nd Century AD. Archaeometric Investigation in Red Sectilia from the Decoration of the Lucius Verus Villa in Rome |
| title_sort | nanotechnology in roman opaque red glass from the 2nd century ad archaeometric investigation in red sectilia from the decoration of the lucius verus villa in rome |
| topic | copper opaque red red hues roman glass nanoparticles optical properties FORS SEM-EDS μ-Raman |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/3/159 |
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